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Te adrenal glands, located on top of the kidneys, are extremely
important for maintaining energy, stamina and strength. Tey help
the body adapt to the stresses of life by producing stress-regulating
hormones, such as epinephrine, norepinephrine and cortisol. Tese are
three of the primary hormones responsible for regulating the bodys
fght-or-fight mechanism. Te adrenals also help to maintain fuid
and mineral balance.
In modern society, the adrenals often take a severe hit because of
constant stress from excessive workloads, fnancial problems, relation-
ship issues, lack of sleep and just fast-paced modern life. Tis, coupled
with poor nutrition, and the consumption of alcohol, cafeine, nicotine
and various legal and illegal drugs, can cause the adrenals to become
severely depleted or even exhausted.
Exhausted, underactive adrenals will cause feelings of frequent or
constant fatigue, coupled with difculty sleeping. Anxiety, restless-
ness, difculty concentrating, emotional sensitivity, loss of short-term
memory, depression, moodiness, nightmares, sensations of pressure
above the heart and craving for sweets and alcohol, blood sugar im-
balances, difculty breathing, allergic reactions, asthma, and tension
headaches are just some of the symptoms that may involve adrenal
exhaustion. Adrenal weakness is often involved in autoimmune dis-
orders, hypoglycemia, chronic fatigue syndrome, generalized anxiety
disorder, panic attacks, digestive problems and poor bowel function.
Some of the best indicators of adrenal exhaustion include: dark
circles under the eyes, quivering tongue or hands, dryness of the
mouth and excessive thirst, fatigue coupled with restless sleep and
disturbing dreams, and chronic infammation. In Chinese medicine,
the kidneys are also associated with a persons power, courage and
ability to master fear. So, frequent fear and excessive worry may also
be signs of adrenal fatigue.
Adrenal Support feeds overworked and exhausted adrenal glands,
helping to rebuild them. It may be helpful in overcoming some of the
disorders listed above, while building strength and stamina to help
one stand up to the stresses of life. It can even be efective for some
people in overcoming inordinate fear and excessive worry. Adrenal
Support contains the following ingredients:
Bovine Adrenal Substance is the most important ingredient in
this formula. Derived from cattle raised in New Zealand, a largely
pollution-free part of the world, this freeze-dried adrenal gland tissue
is very powerful in helping to rebuild weakened adrenal glands. In
hunter-gatherer cultures of the world, people typically consumed the
adrenals and other glandular tissues from animals they killed, fnding
it helped improve health and endurance because of the rich amount
of nutrients present in these tissues.
Licorice Root has been used for centuries in Chinese medicine
and Western medicine. It helps stabilize blood sugar, increase energy
and improve stamina and endurance. In addition, Licorice Root
specifcally supports and builds up the adrenals by prolonging the
life of cortisol and aldosterone, two important adrenal hormones, so
they are not broken down too rapidly.
Schizandra Berries are a well-known adaptogen used as a general
tonic in Oriental medicine. By inhibiting the production of pituitary
hormones that stimulate the adrenals, they lower the baseline stress
level and allow the adrenals to rest. Tey are also used in Oriental
medicine to balance and harmonize organ function and increase
energy and stamina.
B-Complex Vitamins and Vitamin C are also a part of this for-
mula. Vitamin C is critical to healthy adrenal glands, which have the
largest store of Vitamin C in the body. Te production of epinephrine
and norepinephrine requires both Vitamin C and Vitamin B6. Along
with these two vitamins, Vitamins B1 and B2 are included in this
formula because of the critical role they play in the production of
other adrenal hormones. Pantothenic Acid, another nutrient critical
to adrenal function, is included in this formula because it is depleted
from the adrenals under long-term stress.
Other Ingredients: Protease, a protein-digesting enzyme, is
included in this formula to aid in the breakdown of the glandular
substances in the digestive tract. Te minerals zinc and magnesium
are depleted by regular use of cafeine and are needed to produce
hormones and enzymes in the body. Zinc is also used at the bodys
adrenal hormone receptor sites. Other ingredients included in this
formula are potassium, which is depleted from the body under stress,
and borage oil powder, which supplies essential fatty acids.
Suggested Use
Recommended dosage of Adrenal Support is one capsule two
times daily with a meal for 2-3 months, but under the advice of a
qualifed health practitioner, it can be taken at higher doses and for
longer periods of time. Cafeine should be eliminated and refned
sugar avoided when trying to rebuild the adrenals. After using Adrenal
Support, it is often helpful to follow up with an herbal formula that
provides milder, long-term adrenal support, such as Nervous Fatigue
Formula, Suma Combination or Energ-V.
Selected References
Te Comprehensive Guide to Natures Sunshine Products by Tree of Light
Publishing
Te Encyclopedia of Medicinal Plants by Andrew Chevallier
Herbal Terapy and Supplements by Merrily A. Kuhn and David
Winston
Te Comprehensive Guide to Natures Sunshine Products by Tree of Light
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Adrenal Support
Chinese heat clearing formula for fever and infammation